4-Day Great Migration Camping Safari- Ndutu & Kogatende

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha – Ndutu Area

Begin your adventure with an early morning departure from Arusha, traveling through the picturesque Great Rift Valley and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the journey, enjoy breathtaking views of rolling highlands, Maasai villages, and vast open landscapes before descending into the wildlife-rich Ndutu region, which forms part of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. After arriving at your lodge or tented camp and enjoying lunch, set out on an afternoon game drive across the expansive plains. Depending on the season, witness thousands of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and numerous predators including lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals. Elephants, giraffes, ostriches, and a wide variety of bird species are also commonly seen, making your first day an unforgettable introduction to Tanzania's remarkable wildlife.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Kogatende (Northern Serengeti)

Spend the day exploring the spectacular Kogatende region in Northern Serengeti, one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations. This area is world-famous for the Great Migration and the dramatic Mara River crossings, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras risk crossing crocodile-filled waters in search of greener grazing lands during the migration season. Your experienced safari guide will search for the best wildlife viewing opportunities while tracking the movement of the migration herds and resident animals. Throughout the day, you may encounter lions resting beneath acacia trees, elusive leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, topis, elands, and numerous bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush surrounded by the incredible wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive and returning to your Camp as the sun sets over the Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kogatende – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Departing Kogatende and beginning your scenic journey south through the endless plains of Serengeti National Park toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive itself offers outstanding game-viewing opportunities as wildlife can often be spotted along the route, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes, and predators that thrive throughout the Serengeti ecosystem. As you continue your journey, admire the changing landscapes from open grasslands to the lush green highlands of Ngorongoro. Stop at scenic viewpoints to capture spectacular photographs of the surrounding wilderness before arriving at your camp located at Mto wa mbu in the late afternoon. Spend the evening relaxing while enjoying panoramic views, cool mountain air, and preparing for the next day's exploration of the famous Ngorongoro Crater.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Ngorongoro Highlands

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Descend approximately 600 meters into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world's largest intact volcanic calderas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The crater is home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, making it one of the best places in Africa to spot the Big Five in a single day. During your game drive, you may encounter black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, hippos, spotted hyenas, jackals, wildebeest, zebras, warthogs, and large flocks of flamingos around Lake Magadi. Your knowledgeable guide will help you discover the crater's rich biodiversity while sharing fascinating information about its wildlife and ecosystem. After enjoying a picnic lunch on the crater floor, ascend the crater walls and begin your scenic drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon with unforgettable memories of Tanzania's spectacular landscapes and wildlife.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.